Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), a global life and health reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Jayson Bronchetti as Executive Vice President, Investments, effective 2nd March 2026.
Bronchetti will succeed Leslie Barbi, who is retiring in 2026 after leading RGA’s investment function since 2020.
In his new role, Bronchetti will provide global leadership to RGA’s investment organisation and oversee its investment management strategy. He will report to Tony Cheng, President and Chief Executive Officer of RGA.
He is a strategic investment and risk management executive with extensive experience in investment management, business development, change management, team leadership, and board oversight.
Most recently, Bronchetti served as Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, and Head of Hedging & Sustainability at Lincoln Financial. In this role, he led Lincoln Financial Investments and Lincoln Investment Management Company, overseeing over $300 billion in assets across both the general account and separate account mutual fund complex.
He also chaired the board of directors of the Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust and is currently a member of the Board of CITRS and Teach For America Greater Philadelphia.
Prior to Lincoln Financial, Bronchetti served as Executive Director of Debt Capital Markets for J.P. Morgan and held positions in private equity, fixed income asset management, trading, and investment banking with Macquarie Investments and Bank of America.
Cheng commented, “Jayson’s leadership and ability to pair strategic vision and industry knowledge with rigorous investment execution make him an exceptional addition to RGA’s executive team.
“I am excited to welcome him to RGA, knowing his expertise in investment management, risk oversight, and forward-thinking strategies will help us build on our strengths and continue creating lasting value for stakeholders.”
